The larger of the two new entry-level CNC lathes recently introduced by DMG MoriA pair of new competitively-priced CNC turning centres, the T1 and T2, aimed at the entry-level market have been launched by
DMG Mori. Both machines have a 12-station turret, with VDI30 tooling on the smaller T1 lathe and VDI40 on the larger model. They are available in two-axis or three-axis configurations with a C-axis spindle and driven tools.
The T1 has an 11.7kW 4,500rev/min 140Nm spindle and an 8in chuck whereas the T2 is powered by a 19.5kW 3,500rev/min 319Nm spindle and has a 10in chuck, with bar capacities of 65 and 80mm diameter respectively. Meanwhile the X-axis stroke is 232 or 300mm and the Z-axis figures are 410 or 730mm. Moreover, the lathes are highly productive — the T1, for example, is able to achieve a best-in-class depth of cut of 4mm in carbon steel at a cutting speed of 240m/min.
A robust machine bed and linear guideways in all axes ensure dynamic and accurate turning, while both lathes are fitted with a linear scale for feeding back the X-axis position to the Siemens Sinumeric One control, which has touch-screen data input and ShopTurn programming. The machines are pre-equipped with IoTconnector networking for integrating them into a digitalised manufacturing environment.
Each turning centre is available in three versions, ‘Complete’, ‘Plus’ and ‘Pro’, to suit the user’s production requirements. Both lathe types have been added to the range of machines offered under DMG Mori’s PAYZR equipment-as-a-service subscription offering, based on pay-per-use rather than ownership. It allows manufacturers to acquire a new machine tool by paying a monthly subscription plus a fee per spindle hour used. No minimum number of hours is specified.